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SoftBank stops talks to buy data centre firm Switch
Published Mon, Jan 26, 2026 · 02:48 PMTOKYO] SoftBank Group has halted talks about an acquisition of US data centre operator Switch, a setback to founder Masayoshi Son’s ambition...
OpenAI, SoftBank invest US$1 billion in SB Energy as Stargate buildout expands
The data centre construction boom has also prompted major players, including Meta Platforms[BENGALURU] OpenAI and SoftBank Group will invest US$500 million each in SB Energy to expand data centre...
SoftBank has completed its US$40 billion investment in OpenAI
It has been building one of the largest private technology investment programmes in the world, with a particular focus on AI and related infrastructure[BENGALURU] Softbank has completed its US$40...
SoftBank to buy DigitalBridge in US$4 billion deal to bolster AI infrastructure push
The investment firm funds digital infrastructure sectors such as data centres, cell towers, fibre networks and others[BENGALURU] SoftBank will acquire digital infrastructure investor DigitalBridge in a deal valued at...
SoftBank races to fulfil US$22.5 billion funding commitment to OpenAI by year-end: sources
[NEW YORK/TOKYO/SAN FRANCISCO] SoftBank Group is racing to close a US$22.5 billion funding commitment to OpenAI by year-end through an array of cash-raising schemes, including a sale of some...
SoftBank eyes data centre group switch as Son hunts for AI
SOFTBANK Group is studying potential acquisitions including data centre operator Switch Inc., as billionaire founder Masayoshi Son ramps up the search for deals that can help it ride the...
SoftBank said to have weighed potential takeover of Marvell
The Japanese conglomerate’s push into the space has gone beyond pure mergers and acquisitions.[NEW YORK] SoftBank Group explored a potential takeover of US chipmaker Marvell Technology earlier this year,...
SoftBank to buy ABB’s robotics arm in US$5.4 billion deal
[TOKYO] SoftBank Group has agreed to acquire ABB’s industrial robots unit at an enterprise value of almost US$5.4 billion, reflecting the Japanese investment firm’s interest in the burgeoning field.The...
